Flint-Gresham Fire Department

04/08/2026

02/25/2026

Elevated fire danger conditions exist again today as south to southwest winds of 10-20 mph and gusts up to 25-30 mph combine with relative humidity values between 35-50%. Outdoor burning is highly discouraged areawide and banned in several counties and parishes.

02/22/2026

02/21/2026

We have 3 overhead doors with openers for sale today at our old station located at 18823 FM 2493 in Flint. These doors are 11’ wide and 9’ tall and are 5 panels. Each door comes with all hardware and the opener listed below.

LiftMaster - $350
Overhead Door Odyssey 1000 - $250
Overhead Door Legacy - $250

11/04/2025

Residential Structure Fire : November 2, 2025 : 19000 Block of County Road 447

10/12/2025

A little history of Flint, Texas

Robert Pendleton Flynt
Born: December 22, 1833
Alabama, USA

Died: June 3, 1900 (aged 66)
Flint, Smith County, Texas, USA

Burial: Rather Cemetery
CR 1236, Smith County, Texas, USA

According to several Censuses, he was born in Alabama. He was one of at least 8 children born to Pitman Flynt and Nancy Malloy Flynt and he served with the 33rd Regiment of the Arkansas Infantry during the Civil War. He married Melvina Oglesby on February 15, 1855, in Arkansas. Depending on the Census, he is listed as a carpenter (1870), a farmer (1860, 1880), or a store keeper (1900).

He is the namesake and founder of Flint Texas. After moving to the area in the late 1870's, the family sold land to the Kansas and Gulf Short Line Railroad in December 1882, which at the time was laying out plans for a railroad. When the railroad came through in 1884, the town began to take shape, and in 1887, R. P. Flynt applied for a Post Office, however the application was misread, and the name of Flint was issued for the post office. Robert served as the initial postmaster, and also had a lumberyard and a store in the community.

There appears to have been a close bond between the Flynt and Oglesby families. They lived in close proximity in Arkansas and it seems that at least one other sibling from both families married each other, as a death certificate (Nannie T. Oglesby Reynolds) indicates that Porter Oglesby, one of Melvina's older brothers, married Laura (or Laurie) Flynt Oglesby, who was one of Robert's younger sisters. Also, siblings from each family accompanied or at least followed Robert and Melvina to the Smith County area. As mentioned above, Robert's sister, Mary (or Nancy) L(ouisa) Flynt Cates Blackwell is buried in the Rather Cemetery with her second husband, R. G. Blackwell, Sr.. as well as Melvina's oldest brother, James Oglesby, who is buried with his wife, Margaret E. Bridges Broyles Oglesby in the Rather Cemetery, along with numerous Oglesby children. A more detailed history of their families and their roles in establishing the town can be found in the book, "Bullard, Its History And People, Vol. 1".

Flynt the Fire Dog's name was taken from this spelling.

According to several Censuses, he was born in Alabama. He was one of at least 8 children born to Pitman Flynt and Nancy Malloy Flynt and he served with the 33rd Regiment of the Arkansas Infantry during the Civil War. He married Melvina Oglesby on February 15, 1855, in Arkansas. Depending on the Cens...

08/03/2025

Today marks 18 years since this tragic event. May their sacrifice always be remembered and the lessons we learned make us all safer.

Soon, we will dedicate that portion of FM 2493 in their memory so all who pass will remember that some gave all.

06/25/2025

A fireworks permit has been approved for this Friday, June 27, at the South Spring Church located at 17002 US-69. This fireworks show is set to start at 9:15 p.m. Please be sure to secure any pets who might get scared! 🎆

05/30/2025

We’re proud to be part of Jarren’s growth and development. He’s a great firefighter and an unbelievable asset to the ESD.

{Guess who's back? Back again} It's ! We're proud to have this bulldog on our team - Jarren Chaney!

"I started volunteering in Smith County in early 2016. I ran my first call with Flint Gresham VFD and was automatically hooked. I spent the next several months working to get my required fire and medical certifications. I became a full-time firefighter in November of 2018.

This is the best job in the world and I was lucky enough to be in the beginning stages of Smith County Fire.

With the evolution of our training, we have learned how to be safer and more aggressive in fire suppression tactics in order to better serve the citizens of Smith County. With all these opportunities for training and all the knowledge in the county, I’ve learned how to be the best firefighter I can possibly be."

My advice: Never stop learning!"

Firefighter Chaney, we're proud to have you!

05/09/2025

Congratulations to Flint-Gresham Fire Department’s own Kathryn Bazil on receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management today.

02/04/2025